Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of singers Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams and Bob Dorough, trumpeter Donald Byrd, composer/arrangers Don Sebesky and Toshiko Akiyoshi, accordionist Richard Galliano and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Zoot Sims’ “Zoot” (1956), Donald Byrd’s “Freeform” (1961), Dexter Gordon’s …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm A Tribute to Benny Golson Craig salutes the recently departed jazz giant, composer, arranger, and tenor man Benny Golson with a dazzling program of great recordings featuring Benny. We’ll also hear some of his greatest compositions, like “Whisper Not,” “Along Came Betty,” “I Remember Clifford,” “Killer …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Celebrated pianist and composer Donald Vega is getting into the holiday spirit with his new album, “All is Merry and Bright.” Echoing the traditions of holiday albums by Oscar Peterson and Nat King Cole, the 2023 Guggenheim Fellow and Julliard professor presents a vibrant collection of holiday classics …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of lyricist Ira Gershwin, producer Lester Koenig, pianists Dave Brubeck and Wynton Kelly, saxophonist Marshall Royal, bassist Art Davis, guitarist Jim Hall and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Gerry Mulligan’s “Reunion with Chet Baker” (1957), Art Farmer …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Happy 84th Birthday Billy Hart Craig celebrates another November birthday. This week, it’s a party for drummer Billy Hart. Craig spins choice goodies that feature Billy’s work from the early 70s, right up to the present! Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Jazz legend George Cables celebrates his 80th birthday with a stunning new recording, “I Hear Echoes,” showcasing the timeless artistry that has defined his illustrious career. Known for his flawless technique and unparalleled musicianship, he has established himself as a towering figure in the jazz world. With icons …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm A Coleman Hawkins Birthday Party This week, Craig throws a birthday party for Coleman Hawkins, the “Father of Jazz Tenor Sax.” Hawkins was known for contributing to each of the major changes in jazz stylings. We’ll hear a wide variety of recordings made in the mid-1920s …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer Billy Strayhorn, saxophonists Paul Desmond, Gigi Gryce and Wessell “Warmdaddy” Anderson, brassmen Nat Adderley, Chuck Mangione and Terrell Stafford, singers Etta Jones and Holy Cole, pianists Jacky Terrasson and Jon Snell and and more. We’ll also mark the …
